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Climate change impacts on investments "inevitable": Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... returns, and investors need to factor it into their risk modelling as they would other factors, according to Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer Mercer has launched Investing in a Time of Climate Change, a ...

Aust/NZ investors committed to ESG in alt investments: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in their alternative asset investments, according to Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer Mercer and LGT Capital Partners recently conducted a global ...

Mercer to analyse climate change portfolio risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... partnering with a group of institutional investors that manage more than US$1.5 trillion in assets under management. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer The 2011 study, Climate Change Scenarios - Implications for Strategic ...

Mercer hires Alexis Cheang to Responsible Investment team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... return and reputation of our clients' funds and Alexis brings international expertise to our global team," said Helga Birgden, Mercer partner and head of Mercer's responsible investments for Asia Pacific. "In light of new industry requirements to publish ...

IGCC launches Perfect Storm Pension Fund video project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... to which trustees should address climate change because of the principles based approach of fiduciary duty," said Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer and a close collaborator on the project. "The key is to encourage ...

Asset owners, managers see climate change as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... addressing climate change in investment activities, according to the results of a global survey of investment practices. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer The third Global Investor Survey on Climate Change was commissioned ...

Mercer: benefits to creating fairer long-term value in capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... examine the benefits of creating and preserving fairer long-term value in their invested capital, according to Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific, Mercer Mercer's responsible investment team has presented its case in ...

NGOs, institutional investors seeking engagement pathways

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... technology, so that if there are ways in which members can register their interest/concerns or even vote on issues," said Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer. "I think technology will be at the centre of it. In the ...

Unlisted alt assets as vehicle for accessing sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... come with listed market investments, and Mercer has said it is seeking to identify quality managers in this space. Helga Birgden Mercer's responsible investment team has identified unlisted alternative assets including private equity, infrastructure ...

Developing methods for monitoring impact investment returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... return, they are also focusing on how to effectively evaluate potential investments and monitor ongoing commitments. Helga Birgden At a global level, investors are putting more money towards impact investment J.P. Morgan and the Global Impact Investing ...